A vehicle travels on Winding Way after heavy regional snowfall blanketed the area Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn.Also read
* Approaching winter storm triggers warnings, watches for region * All Friday athletic events in Hamilton County have been postponed * Storm could bring freezing rain, high winds to north Georgia * Forecasters: Strong storms, snow possible in Alabama * At least 4 killed in snowstorm-related deaths
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency officials have declared a state of emergency ahead of a major winter weather system that is moving into the state.
Officials say that freezing rain, sleet, snow and high winds could create blizzard-like conditions in some areas, which in the past has led to stranded motorists, power outages and people in need of shelter.
Officials at the state’s emergency operations center in Nashville will monitor the storm and its effects, and have made contact with the American Red Cross and other agencies.
The east part of the state will see freezing rain, with snowfall moving into the area on Friday evening. On Friday night, the north part of the state will see snowfall, while the Chattanooga area is likely to see rain.